My modest collection

[theladebug]

Hello -

I thought I'd post some pictures of the few bottles that I have in my collection.

The group to the left are what i believe are the oldest, I think they are pre-1900, but please correct me if I'm wrong... there is a clear embossed Welchs Grape Juice bottle, an embossed Dr. Kings New Life Pill bottle, a brown embossed American Hair Color New York bottle, and a purple bottle with no markings (except a small 3 on one side). I picked all of these up in stores in little mining towns in the Colorado mountains for a few dollars each. I was told that the Lavendar bottle used to be clear but changed because of manganese in it and the intensity of the UV light in the mountain creek it was found in. After doing some research, I understand these can be faked, so I'm not sure if this was naturally changed or not.

In the middle, I have a couple of newer bottles I believe them to be post 1900. My favorite by far is the "Lucille Young's Bust Massage", I picked up all three of these in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, another mountain town.

Far to the right are more modern bottles, which are the first that I collected so I love them. As you can see some of them have threads at the top which I believe is an indication of a more modern bottle. I love the one filled with all different shapes, sizes and colors of pearls, that is my favorite of the newer bottles.

Any info on any of these bottles would be appreciated!

Thanks!
Teri

 

[theladebug]

closer view of older bottles

 

[theladebug]

closer view of newer bottles

 

[theladebug]

closer view of the more modern bottles

 

[Oldihtractor]

Sweet Welchs bottle.. Welches originated out of Vineland NJ here'sa pic not mine but a nice example..

 

[morbious_fod]

I agree. I haven't seen either of those Welch's bottles before.

 

[theladebug]

I emailed Welch's today to see if they have any records on when this specific bottle was in production. Who knows maybe they have someone who can give me info []

 

[Penn Digger]

Nice bottles. Thanks for sharing. Love the labels. Beware of the fake/phony labels. There were some fakes at the Pittsburgh Show last weekend on some beautiful, unembossed bottles.

PD

 

[Stardust]

nice collection..... Penn Digger you took the words right out of my mouth about the labels... and even seen people trying to sell bottles and blue glass from dollar stores, Christmas tree shops, in antique shops and consignment shops and it makes me mad. Because to someone who doesn't know any better it can fool them...and they rip them off.

 

[RICKJJ59W]

I have dug numerous Welch's bottles in dumps in Allentown.